Jonathan Taylor

Every startup begins with an idea—but successfully scaling that idea into a thriving, sustainable business is where the real challenge begins. For this episode of Composites Weekly, we're looking for an accomplished author, entrepreneur, CEO, who specializes in scaling startup companies. Ideally, our guest has written a book on startup growth, leadership, or organizational scaling and can share practical strategies for navigating the transition from early-stage startup to high-growth business. Topics may include: Knowing when your startup is ready to scale Building the right leadership team and company culture Raising capital versus bootstrapping growth Scaling operations without sacrificing quality or innovation Common mistakes that derail promising startups Real-world lessons from companies that successfully scaled Whether your experience comes from manufacturing, advanced materials, composites, or the broader startup ecosystem, we'd love to hear your insights and inspire entrepreneurs looking to build businesses that can grow with confidence.

The composites industry is entering a new era where sustainability is becoming just as important as performance. As manufacturers face increasing pressure to reduce waste, recover valuable materials, and meet ambitious environmental goals, circularity is rapidly emerging as one of the industry's most important topics. We're looking for experts who can discuss the latest innovations in composite recycling, circular manufacturing, and end-of-life solutions for thermoset and thermoplastic composites. Potential discussion topics include mechanical, chemical, and thermal recycling processes, design for recyclability, reclaimed fiber technologies, closed-loop manufacturing, regulatory trends, lifecycle analysis, and how recycled composites are finding new commercial applications across aerospace, automotive, wind energy, marine, construction, and consumer products. If your company is helping make composites more sustainable through innovative materials, recycling technologies, circular business models, or breakthrough manufacturing processes, we'd love to feature your expertise on an upcoming episode of Composites Weekly.